New Business Developer - Jackson, WI

sysco; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Eastern Wisconsin, LLC is seeking a New Business Developer to drive growth by executing long-term strategic goals, leveraging analytics, and negotiating contracts for new business. You will work in a team-based selling model to engage cross-functional resources and transition accounts to the sales force during onboarding.

The role emphasizes building relationships with prospects, prioritizing opportunities through Sysco Salesforce, and aligning with regional financial objectives while

Qualifications

• Solid analytical problem-solving skills and ability to derive insights from data.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to plan and execute business plans.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the agreed new business plan aligned with regional financial goals.
• Develop a comprehensive business development strategy with regional sales leaders.
• Leverage analytics to prioritize opportunities and drive growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Business acumen

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

High School diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company: US0035 Sysco Eastern Wisconsin, LLC

Sales Territory: US-WI-Jackson

Zip Code: 53037

Travel Percentage: 0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco's actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

JOB SUMMARY

This is a professional sales position responsible for the improvement of Sysco's market position and achieving financial growth by executing long-term strategic goals, prioritizing the use of advanced analytics and other forms of lead generation while leveraging Sysco's Salesforce platform, and negotiating contracts to secure new business. By utilizing a team-selling approach, the New Business Developer will engage a cross-functional team to create a comprehensive strategy that meets the prospect's needs. Leveraging these resources, the New Business Developer fosters relationships with prospects and transitions these accounts to the sales force during onboarding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As noted in Sysco's Leadership Framework; On-target performance includes exhibiting the following framework components; Core Qualities, Shaping the Future, and Delivering Business Results.

• The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver the agreed upon new business plan in alignment with the region's financial goals
• Works with the regional sales leaders on the development of a comprehensive business development strategy
• Leverages advanced analytics insights to prioritize opportunities and develop business development strategy
• New Business Developer will also be responsible to prioritize intel opportunities being recommended by other sales team members (processed through Sysco Salesforce platform with leadership approval)
• Accountable to build creative and effective sales plan to capitalize on multi-segment opportunities identified by advanced analytics
• By leveraging the expertise and skills of a cross-functional sales team, the New Business Developer will have the ability to quickly address prospects' unique concerns, build trust, and shorten sales cycles
• By working with the collective sales team, the NBD will coordinate proposal process for local contracts that speaks to the client's needs, concerns and objectives
• Collaborates with sales team to expand business development efforts, including assisting other sales team members secure key accounts in efforts to achieve annual profit plan
• Reviews weekly, monthly and quarterly sales objectives and results for target accounts and prepare action plans where improvement is needed
• New Business Developer will be provided continuous training/education opportunities on key areas/skillsets (basic MA-training, business development certifications, and executive business development training)
• Gathers information on emerging market and foodservice industry trends to understand the competitive landscape and top position Sysco for increased effectiveness in securing new business
• Stays current with development in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and reading publications
• Develops strong working relationships with brokers, distributors, and foodservice industry peers. This associate is expected to be an active member of the foodservice community
• Learns quickly when facing new challenges; thrives on fast-paced learning environment
• Adapts well to change and views new experiences as growth opportunities
• Seeks out opportunities to improve by applying feedback from others
• Ensures that data and activity on prospect accounts is accurately entered and managed within Sysco Salesforce platform
• Identifies opportunities for promotions, additional services, and distribution avenues that will lead to an increase in sales
• Presents to and consults with senior level management on trends in the foodservice industry
• Attends sales meetings, food shows, customer events etc. and provide feedback
• Stays current with Sysco's value-added offerings and technology solutions, including but not limited to customer-facing reporting tool

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Minimum: High School diploma or GED, and 3+ years' relevant sales experience in a business-to-business professional sales environment, and 2 or more years' with a proven track record of new business development.

Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent educational level.

Knowledge Skills

• Solid analytical problem-solving skills, including familiarity with analyzing reports and deriving insights from data
• Ability to express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio
• Strong financial accumen and ability to properly plan and execute business plans
• Flexible; readily accepts change; open to new ideas
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence a variety of key stakeholders
• Strong communication skills; ability to effectively communicate with internal and e